1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Register of Marriages; 1914; Page 209.
J.B. Keys; age 40; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 2 Jun 1914;
Rosa Vandevender; age 16; born in Clay Co, WV; also living in Grteenbrier Co, WV; married by
Samuel Allen.
1. 1900 Census, Clay Co, WV; Buffalo District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 112A; Family #78/82.
Listed as Rosy G. Van Devender; age 1 mon; born in WV in Apr 1900; in household of father, John A.
Van Devender.
2. 1910 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 99B;
Family #318/319.
Listed as Rosa J. Van Devender; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Van Dervender.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Clear Fork District 1888/1889.
Charles E. McKinney; born on 21 Jul 1889 to John H. and Emily Mitxhem.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #87.
Listed as Charles E. McKinney, age 10, in household of father, John H. McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
C. Ellis McKinney; born in 1887; died in 1964; buried in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 280.
Ellis McKinney; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John H. and Emily F.
McKinney; married on 24 May 1910 Emma Dora Graham; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of Pleasant and Sarah Graham.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 16 May 1910;
Page 210A, Family #240.
Listed as Charles E. McKinney, age 20, born in WV, in household of father,
John Henry McKinney.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #439; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Charles Ellis McKinney; age 25; born on 22 Jul 1892 at Basin, WV; farmer for father, J.H. McKinney;
single; tall with slender build; blueeyes and Black hair.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 11930; Page 133A;
Family #440/440.
Listed as Charles E. McKinney; age 40; born in WV; married at 40; miller at flour mill; head of
household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #754.
Charles Ellis McKinney; age 54; born on 22 Jul 1888 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, Wyoming
Co, WV; perosn who will always know address, Virgie McKinney, Basin, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #283.
Listed as Bergine Bishop, age 1 yr, 6 mon, born in WV, in household of father, David C. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 11930; Page 133A;
Family #440/440.
Listed as Virgie McKinney; age 20; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Charles E.
McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Virgie McKinney; born in 1912; died in 1984; buried in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 235B;
Family #186.
Listed as Joseph Walls, age 2 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Walls.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 187B, Family #32.
Listed as Joe Walls, age 14, born in WV, in household of mother, Ida Cooke Walls.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Joe Wall; born on 4 Feb 1919; died in Oct 1967; SS Card issued in NC/WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Joe William Wall; born in 1919; died in 1967; buried in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 11930; Page 133A;
Family #440/440.
Listed as Effie McKinney; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E.
McKinney.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Effie Wall; born on 20 Jun 1929; died on 17 Jan 1997; last residence, Sophia, Raleigh Co, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Effie Walls; born on 10 Dec 1932; died on (no date); "Wife of Orley McKinney:; grave stone in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV. (may be be dead).
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 11930; Page 133A;
Family #440/440.
Listed as Orta B. McKinney; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E.
McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Orley McKinney; born on 29 Jan 1927; died on 11 Nov 1987; buried in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lillian McKinney; born on 10 Dec 1932; died on (no date); "Wife of Orley McKinney:; grave stone in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV. (may be be dead).
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; 235B; Image 8 of 41;
Family #69/69.
Listed as Oliver Smith; age 13; born in KY in Apr 1887; in household of father, Monterville Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1904); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Smith; age 17; born in Pike Co, KY; single; laboer; living at Sook, WV; son of Mont and Polly;
married on 8 Jul 1904; Amanda Bishop; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Elisha
and Rebecca.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 221A; Family #223/238.
Listed as Oliver H. Smith; age 23; born in KY; married once for 5 yrs; laborer in saw mill; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4111; 5 Jun 1917.
Oliver Smith; age 30; born on 10 Apr 1887 at Canada, KY; living at Capels, McDowell Co, WV;
employed by Standard Pocahontas Coal Co, Capels, WV in timber manufacturing; dependents, wife
and 4 children; served 3 years as a private in "artilery"; short, with stout build; gray eyes and brown
hair.
5. Mingo Co, WV' Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver H. Smith; age 36; born in Pike Co, KY; divorced; miner; living at Gilbert, WV; son of Mont Smith;
married on 19 May 1926 in Mingo Co, WV; Vannie Trent; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single;
living at Horsepen, WV; daughter of Walter Trent.
6. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 138A;
Family #90/93.
Listed as O.H. Smith; age 43; born in KY; marred at 39; railraod construction laborer; head of
household.
7. Mingo Co, WV Death Certificate #18033; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver H. Smith; age 47 yrs; 3 mons, 28 days; born on 8 Aug 1887; married, spouse, Vannie Trent
Smith; railroad laborer; son of Mont and Polly West Smith; died on 8 Aug 1934 at Gilbert, Mingo Co,
WV; homicide, "gunshot wound to the head and chest"; buried on 9 Aug 1934 at Bradshaw, WV;
informant, Vannie Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 259A;
Family #58/61.
Listed as Manda Bishop; age 12; born in WV in Apr 1888; in household of father, Elisha Bishop.
2. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Amanda Bishop born in Apr 1888 in Wyoming Co, WV; married Oliver H. Smith on
8 Jul 1904.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1904); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Smith; age 17; born in Pike Co, KY; single; laboer; living at Sook, WV; son of Mont and Polly;
married on 8 Jul 1904; Amanda Bishop; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Elisha
and Rebecca.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 221A; Family #223/238.
Listed as Mandy Smith; age 23; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 3 children, all living; in household
of husband, Oliver H. Smith.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 221A; Family #223/238.
Listed as Kansas Smith; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Oliver H. Smith.
1. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; District 6; Mouth Pond Creek PO; taken 23 Aug 1870; Page 72B; Image
6 of 28; Family #37/37.
Listed as Monterville Smith; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Henry Smith.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; 235B; Image 8 of 41;
Family #69/69.
Listed as Mont Smith; age 33; born in KY in Jun 1866; married 15 yrs; day laborer; head of
household.
3. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 138A;
Family #85/88.
Listed as Mont Smith; age 64; born in KY; marred at 20; team driver railraod construction; head of
household.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #6282; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont Smith; age 71; born in KY; farmer; married; husband of Polly West; son of Henry and Lucitia
(Bevins) Smith; died 30 Mar 1937 in the Matewan Clinic, Matewan, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage;
buried 1 Apr 1937 at Canada, KY; informant, Mrs. Joe Hunt, Williamson, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; 235B; Image 8 of 41;
Family #69/69.
Listed as Mary C. Smith; age 30; born in KY in Mar 1870; married 15 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, Monterville Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 138A;
Family #85/88.
Listed as Polly Smith; age 62; born in KY; marred at 18; in household of husband, Monterville Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; 235B; Image 8 of 41;
Family #69/69.
Listed as Green Smith; age 7; born in WV in Feb 1893; in household of father, Monterville Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; 235B; Image 8 of 41;
Family #69/69.
Listed as Dulsie Smith; age 3; born in WV in Aug 1896; in household of father, Monterville Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; 235B; Image 8 of 41;
Family #69/69.
Listed as Florence Smith; age 1; born in WV in Aug 1898; in household of father, Monterville Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 138A; Family #85/88.
Listed as Fannie J. Smith; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Monterville Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; 235B; Image 8 of 41;
Family #69/69.
Listed as Oliver Smith; age 13; born in KY in Apr 1887; in household of father, Monterville Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1904); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Smith; age 17; born in Pike Co, KY; single; laboer; living at Sook, WV; son of Mont and Polly;
married on 8 Jul 1904; Amanda Bishop; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Elisha
and Rebecca.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 221A; Family #223/238.
Listed as Oliver H. Smith; age 23; born in KY; married once for 5 yrs; laborer in saw mill; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4111; 5 Jun 1917.
Oliver Smith; age 30; born on 10 Apr 1887 at Canada, KY; living at Capels, McDowell Co, WV;
employed by Standard Pocahontas Coal Co, Capels, WV in timber manufacturing; dependents, wife
and 4 children; served 3 years as a private in "artilery"; short, with stout build; gray eyes and brown
hair.
5. Mingo Co, WV' Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver H. Smith; age 36; born in Pike Co, KY; divorced; miner; living at Gilbert, WV; son of Mont Smith;
married on 19 May 1926 in Mingo Co, WV; Vannie Trent; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single;
living at Horsepen, WV; daughter of Walter Trent.
6. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 138A;
Family #90/93.
Listed as O.H. Smith; age 43; born in KY; marred at 39; railraod construction laborer; head of
household.
7. Mingo Co, WV Death Certificate #18033; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver H. Smith; age 47 yrs; 3 mons, 28 days; born on 8 Aug 1887; married, spouse, Vannie Trent
Smith; railroad laborer; son of Mont and Polly West Smith; died on 8 Aug 1934 at Gilbert, Mingo Co,
WV; homicide, "gunshot wound to the head and chest"; buried on 9 Aug 1934 at Bradshaw, WV;
informant, Vannie Smith.
1. Mingo Co, WV' Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver H. Smith; age 36; born in Pike Co, KY; divorced; miner; living at Gilbert, WV; son of Mont Smith;
married on 19 May 1926 in Mingo Co, WV; Vannie Trent; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single;
living at Horsepen, WV; daughter of Walter Trent.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 138A; Family #90/93.
Listed as Vannie Smith; age 23; born in WV; marred at 19; in household of husband, Oliver H. Smith.
3. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vannie Trent; born 5 Mar 1908; died in Apr 1979; last residence, Justice, Mingo Co, WV;
SS # 236-98-5190; card issued in WV in 1973.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 138A; Family #90/93.
Listed as Hazel Smith; age 2 yrs 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Oliver H. Smith.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 138A; Family #90/93.
Listed as Unnamed female Smith; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Oliver H.
Smith.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 221A; Family #223/238.
Listed as Curtis Smith; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Oliver H. Smith.
2. Raleigh Co, WV' Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 420; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Curtis Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bartley, WV; married on
11 Jun 1932 at Sophia, WV; Reba Lorene Richards; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; living
at Sophia, WV.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 167; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living in Landville, WV; son of O.H. and Amanda
(Bishop) Smith; married on 31 Oct 1927 in Landville, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 19; born in WV; single;
living in Landville, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta Belcher.
1. Raleigh Co, WV' Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 420; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Curtis Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bartley, WV; married on
11 Jun 1932 at Sophia, WV; Reba Lorene Richards; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; living
at Sophia, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 656.
Rock Township, page 029.
Listed as Robert S. Cook, age 11, in household of father, John N. Cooke.
Must have been a twin of William S. Cooke. They are listed as same age.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1893); Page 69; Line 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert S. Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV;
son of John N. and Margaret Cook; married on 11 Jan 1893 in Mercer Co, WV; Bettie E.
Huffman; age 18; born in Giles Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of A,J. and
Dici Huffman.
3. "WV Roadbuilders" Web Site,
http://freepages.genalogy.rootsweb.com/~richmond/index.htm.
submitted by Lt. Col. Henry T. Cook, USMC (Ret.), great-great grandson of
Thomas Muncey Cook.
R. Scott Cook; married Betty Huffman; children: Ernest, Ott, Leslie, Lida
and Grace.
4. Genealogy.com; Wyoming Co, WV Quieries; 1 Mar 2001 by Robert McCann.
"...Robert Scott Cook, born in Wyoming Co, WV; on 8 Sep 1887 or maybe 1875. He moved to VA and
then to TN. Married Della Beatrice Hoffman in VA. Had children in WV and VA before moving to TN
where he died in 1943..."
5. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 30 Jun 1900; Page 205A; Family #327/330.
Listed as Robert S. Cook; age 29; born in WV; Sep 1870; married 7 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 29 May 1910; Page 91A; Family #214/225.
Listed as Scott Cook; age 39; born in WV; married once for 17 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 656.
Rock Township, page 029.
Listed as Robert S. Cook, age 11, in household of father, John N. Cooke.
Must have been a twin of William S. Cooke. They are listed as same age.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1893); Page 69; Line 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert S. Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV;
son of John N. and Margaret Cook; married on 11 Jan 1893 in Mercer Co, WV; Bettie E.
Huffman; age 18; born in Giles Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of A,J. and
Dici Huffman.
3. "WV Roadbuilders" Web Site,
http://freepages.genalogy.rootsweb.com/~richmond/index.htm.
submitted by Lt. Col. Henry T. Cook, USMC (Ret.), great-great grandson of
Thomas Muncey Cook.
R. Scott Cook; married Betty Huffman; children: Ernest, Ott, Leslie, Lida
and Grace.
4. Genealogy.com; Wyoming Co, WV Quieries; 1 Mar 2001 by Robert McCann.
"...Robert Scott Cook, born in Wyoming Co, WV; on 8 Sep 1887 or maybe 1875. He moved to VA and
then to TN. Married Della Beatrice Hoffman in VA. Had children in WV and VA before moving to TN
where he died in 1943..."
5. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 30 Jun 1900; Page 205A; Family #327/330.
Listed as Robert S. Cook; age 29; born in WV; Sep 1870; married 7 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 29 May 1910; Page 91A; Family #214/225.
Listed as Scott Cook; age 39; born in WV; married once for 17 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1893); Page 69; Line 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert S. Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV;
son of John N. and Margaret Cook; married on 11 Jan 1893 in Mercer Co, WV; Bettie E.
Huffman; age 18; born in Giles Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of A,J. and
Dici Huffman.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 30 Jun 1900; Page 205A; Family #327/330.
Listed as Bettie E. Cook; age 25; born in WV; Oct 1874; married 7 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, Robert S. Cook.
3. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 29 May 1910; Page 91A; Family #214/225.
Listed as Betty Cook; age 31; born in WV; married 7 yrs; 8 children, a7 living; in household of
husband, Robert S. Cook.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 30 Jun 1900; Page 205A; Family #327/330.
Listed as Leslie J.J. Cook; age 5; born in WV; Mar 1895; in household of father, Robert S. Cook.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 29 May 1910; Page 91A; Family #214/225.
Listed as Lesley Cook; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Robert S. Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 29 May 1910; Page 91A; Family #214/225.
Listed as Eunice Cook; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Robert S. Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 29 May 1910; Page 91A; Family #214/225.
Listed as Ott Cook; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Robert S. Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 29 May 1910; Page 91A; Family #214/225.
Listed as Vacie Cook; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Robert S. Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 29 May 1910; Page 91A; Family #214/225.
Listed as Rosa Cook; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Robert S. Cook.